Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Auction Archive 1917 to May 11

1917 to May 11

the obverse consisting of a Spanish national eagle

Footnote: Edward Prosser was born on July 26

including an Officer’s example

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Auction Archive 1917 to May 11(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Four piece construction, lion in silver gilt centered upon a red enamelled disk, mounted to a silver cross base, marked with the crown national mark, maker marked "AT" within a diamond shaped border (Alexander Tillander, Helsinki), marked "830" (silver) and date marked "V7" (1974), measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, traces of tarnishing evident on the arms